Ally or not, the US does not have an agreement with any country that would prevent espionage in light of national security concerns, President Obama said on Tuesday, prior to an official state dinner with a European head of state.
Year: 2014
Prosecution seeks Tazreen chairman bail cancellation
The prosecution on Wednesday sought cancellation of Tazreen Fashions Chairman Mahmuda Akter Mita’s bail to Dhaka’s Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court. On Wednesday, Khandaker Abdul Mannan, Public Prosecutor of Dhaka’s District and Sessions Judge’s submitted the petition. Although, the petition was…
Workers’ welfare in Qatar: Navigating a minefield
Qatari organizers of the 2022 World Cup — in a bid to fend off criticism in the European parliament, convince world soccer body FIFA of progress made in improving conditions of foreign workers, and side line political demands by international…
Shirin Sharmin leaves for New Delhi
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Wednesday left Dhaka for New Delhi on a three-day visit to India. She will visit to India at the invitation of Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar.
North and South Korea hold rare high-level talks
North and South Korea have held their highest level talks in years, exploring ways to improve their tense relations.
PM to attend office at Cabinet Division Thursday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will attend office at the Cabinet Division of Bangladesh Secretariat on Thursday. Hasina will attend the office at the Cabinet Division around 11:30 am, according to PMO sources.
Central African Republic: ‘Ethnic cleansing’ of Muslims
International peacekeepers have failed to prevent the ethnic cleansing of Muslims in the Central African Republic, a human rights group says.
Milky murder, 2 confess in court
Two accused in the murder case filed in connection with the killing of Juba League leader Reazul Haque Khan Milky confessed their involvement in the murder in a Dhaka court on Wednesday.
Sochi 2014: Carina Vogt wins women’s ski jumping gold
Germany’s Carina Vogt made history by becoming the first ever women’s Olympic ski jump champion.
BNP expels 2 Barisal leaders
Two leaders of Bakerganj upazila unit of BNP in Barisal have been expelled from the party on charge of violating the party discipline.
Chemmy Alcott 19th, Dominique Gisin & Tina Maze win
Dominique Gisin and Tina Maze made history in the women’s downhill skiing by becoming the first athletes ever to share Winter Olympics gold.
Rock overtakes pop in UK album chart
Rock music overtook pop in UK album sales last year, winning a bigger share of the market for the first time in five years.
Chief Justice calls for unity to establish rule of law
Dhaka – Chief Justice M Muzammel Hossain on Wednesday urged all to work together to establish the rule of law and ensure justice in all spheres for making Bangladesh a welfare state. He made the remarks while addressing the website…
‘Japan’s Beethoven’ admits he ‘regained hearing’
A composer dubbed “Japan’s Beethoven” has admitted he is not totally deaf, amid an ongoing scandal over his use of a ghostwriter.
Study shows urbanisation’s impact on biodiversity
A dataset, described as the largest of it kind to date, has assessed the impact of urbanisation on biodiversity levels around the globe.
Special security for minorities during upazila polls: CEC
Dhaka – Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Wednesday asked the law enforcers to ensure special security measures for the minority community during the staggered countrywide upazila elections, starting February 19. He, however, said the law enforcing agencies have…
Life term for Commodore Rabbani killers
The High Court has given life sentences to two men sentenced to five-year prison terms in the Commodore (retd) Golam Rabbani murder case, overturning a lower court judgement. Commodore Rabbani, who was witness to the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur…
Illegal hunting on the rise in Afghanistan
Illegal wildlife hunting is on the rise in Afghanistan – threatening several key species, campaigners say.
Bangladesh may find itself in an arc of flux: US
A senior US official at a Senate hearing has warned that the ‘flawed’ elections of Jan 5 have put ‘strategically important’ Bangladesh at risk of instability. “The election did not credibly express the will of the Bangladeshi people,” maintained Assistant…
Construction of Shaghata UP Complex Bhaban starts
Construction of Shaghata Union Parishad (UP) Complex Bhaban started in Kachua area under Shaghata upazila here on Tuesday.
4 dacoits held after gunfight with police in Faridpur
Police arrested four dacoits following a gunfight that left five people, including four police personnel injured in Beljani village under Boalmari upazila of the district in the small hours of Tuesday.
Polls after 5 years as per Constitution: Ashraf
The Awami League has poured cold water on the idea of a snap general elections demanded by the BNP and many foreign countries including the United States. “The 11th parliamentary election will be held after five years and according to…
Muktijuddho Smriti Stambha inaugurated in Gaibandha
Muktijuddho Smriti Stambha and Pathagar (MSSP) constructed on the ground of Muktinagar High School in Muktinagar union of Shaghata upazila here, was inaugurated on Tuesday.
Awareness for preventing HIV/AIDS underscored
There is no alternative to creating adequate awareness for preventing threat of spreading HIV/AIDS through disseminating proper education, knowledge and social values among the vulnerable group people.
Shibir man dies after ‘gunfight’ with police
An activist of the Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), student affiliate of the Jamaat-e-Islami, died after being shot during a ‘gunfight’ with police.The encounter had taken place at Satkania Upazila, Chittagong, on Wednesday. Officer-in-Charge of the Satkania Police Station Khaled Hossain…
Boro cultivation going on in full swing in C’nawabganj
Transplantation of Boro seedlings has begun in all the five upazilas of the district during the current Boro season amid much enthusiasm of the farmers.
72nd birth anniversary of Dr Wajed to be observed in Rangpur
The 72nd birth anniversary of Prime Minster Sheikh Hasina’s husband and renowned nuclear scientist Dr M A Wajed Miah (Sudha Miah) will be observed here through two-day elaborate programmes on February 15 and 16 next.
ACC summons two former ministers to probe wealth
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned two ruling party lawmakers and former ministers—AFM Ruhul Haque and Mahbubur Rahman—to quiz them for amassing illegal wealth beyond their known sources. The ACC on Wednesday served two separate notices to former minister for…
Motorcycle rider killed in Madaripur road accident
A motorcycle rider was killed in a road accident in Bashtala area under Kalkini upazila of the district Tuesday night.
Call for ensuring maternal, neonatal health services
Speakers at a views-sharing meeting have stressed for comprehensive and well-coordinated GO-NGO efforts to ensure maternal and neonatal healthcare services for reducing maternal and infant mortality rates.